Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-06-04

sired. especially in the number OF conver-
/ sionS and amount contributed 10 county
union work. This report now embraces
all brought in and presented to the eonyen-
ton.
The report As made out in tabulsted form
embraces the reports aS far aS received Ot
each school of the townships. and also OF
the city giving names of SuperintendentS
and secretaries. the number of sessions
held during the year. the number Of teachers
and scholars enrolled, the average attend
ance. the number OF conversions. and the
amounts of money contributed for the
county union. and for all purposes whatSo-
ever. together with all items of general in
terest indicated in the returns.
In the townships there are but three
schools which report as holding teachers
meeting. viz: Plattsburg, in Harmony
township; Franklin, in Mooretield town
ship, and the NJ. f. church of South Charles
ton. In the city schools there are six
schools which report teachers meetings,
and both county and city schools report
good results therefrom. II would seem
that this suggests that Others take up the
same and receive 4 like blessing.
In nearly every school reported the in
tereSt of the parents is noted as good and
IltItoNilS. lilt NplIlltldi
condition of all is alive and active doing
healthy and vigorous work for the Master.
From this and the tabula;ed report ac-
cOmpanying. the many earnest Christian
workers in our Sabbath schools can find
much over which TO rejoice and sing praises.
The many conversions, numbering 400
precious souls. which have been gathered
into the fold OF Christ. show that our work
is not in vain: that this nursery of the
church is doing Il great and mighty work.
and that We should not wesry in well-duIng,
bat press on with still greater vigur, win
ning new souls for Christ.
The need of more efficient organization
in the county work il apparent. \ better
and more complete understanding OI the
work of the County Union should be had.
so that each and every school might avail
itself of the assistance OF these willing
workers. and all be brought closer together
in this common cause of winning souls To
Christ. May the light of this convention
dispense lis rays so that new and greater
impetus will be given to the Masters work.
and new and better ways be suggested by
which the work may be done.
desire to call the attention of the Sun
day school workers To the Society of Christ
ian EndeavOr, which is being eXemplified
in the Congregational church of Springfield.
have with me a copy of a model conSti-
tuition aud bylaws of the society. giving a
full statement of the forming and conduct
ing the same. The society comprises va
rious committees tO look after the interests
thereof and are: a lookout committee.
prayer meeting committee, social Sunday
school, calling. music. missionary. flower.
temp rance, relief. and any other com
mittee that may suggest itself, all placed in
proper hands with a leader whose duty it Is
to make a report at any meeting convened.
The lookout committee soliciting new mem
berS obtain their consent by signing the
following promise: Trusting in the Lord
Jesus Christ for strength, | promise Him
that will try to do whatever he would like
To have me- do: that / will pray to Him and
read the Bible every day, and that Just so
far aS | know how throughout my whole
life will try to lead Christian life"
The practical results of the working of
this society, is the Sabbath
schools are being trained in Chris
tian work. and are willing and ready To he
heard speak ing for the Master. hope all
will examine the papers and
adopt a: least some of the suggestions. G'-
lieying as do that it can only result in
great good 10 the cause of Christ.
In concluding my report 1 desire To urge
upon the Wee presidents Of the townships.
as soon as the first of April shall have
passed. 10 urge upon the secretaries of the
schools that they make out their annual re
ports and forward them To the secretary of
the county union. This will enable him Ia
compil. the statistics in good time, and
should any errors or omissions occur they
can be corrected and the report be made a
true and complete one. would also Sug
geSt that each school make the first of April
as the beginning of the fiscal year, that all
reIssts may be the more uniform and 10 all
even date.
Now, with the prayer that the coming
year may be more prolific of good work,
and that many souls may be brought into
the family of Christ, this report is respect
fully submitted. |. Ii. kELLEN,
Sec. Clark Co. :. :. Union.
The discussion of the topic, 'llindrauceS
Ia Successful Teaching and How Correct
ed" was led by Rev. Quaif, pastor of the
Lagonda avenue Congregational chapel.
The lack of spiritual power was given as
the principal hindrance, and the corrective,
the teacher should grow in grace himself.
No teacher could give something he himself
did not possess. There was much that was
inStructiy. and pointed that should be uen-
toned, bu. want of space compelS the
omission.
An illustrated Primary class was a fitting
specially 10 close up the work of the Con